OT, but Darkside in more ways than one.

Aethelred

I know this is OT and I know that most of you don't care a bit about ancient pottery, but I just had to post this somewhere.

This is a black ware jug from ancient Israel which dates to c. 1000-800 BC. Black pottery from Israel is uncommon, most vessels are buff or terracotta and of course it dates to a very interesting period in the history of Israel. Jugs of this type were wheel-made with an applied handle.

It is Darkside in that it is not from the US and hey, it is dark!

coinpictures

Congrats! You now have a pot to pi.....

ajaan

Mid 1950s somewhere outside Tokyo.

MacCrimmon

Nanking - 1994 C.E.

lordmarcovan

LOL @ coinpictures

Preussen

<< <i>Mid 1950s somewhere outside Tokyo. >>



- Preussen

theboz11

Great bong, where is the bowl stem hole

AuldFartte

Man, these guys just won't give you a break, will they Auld Dead King

Very cool pottery piece How tall is that?

Cladiator

Yeah what is the size of this badboy?

Aethelred

<< <i>Man, these guys just won't give you a break, will they Auld Dead King

Very cool pottery piece How tall is that? >>




Dead kings are used to not getting a break. It is 9cm tall, must have been used for oils or perfume.

lordmarcovan

The shape of the jar and its handle kinda reminds me of the chi-rho in Cladiator's sigline.

coinkat

very cool item... certainly pre-Rookwood.